Fix (APAR):  JR26331

Status:  Fix

Release:  6.0.1

Operating System:  Linux

Supersedes Fixes:  

CMVC Defect:  xxxxxx

Byte size of APAR:  37491

Date: 2007-05-11

Abstract:  If a selector does not originally have a start or end date associated with it, attempts to set the dates from admin console will cause a NullPointerException being thrown

Description/symptom of problem:  
JR26331 resolves the following problem:

ERROR DESCRIPTION:                                              
While using a selector with no start Date and End Date in       
applications that are deployed on WebSphere Process server      
through admin console or jacl script, NullPointerException gets 
generated.                                                      
This behavior happens when there is no date specified for the   
selector in the first place.                                    
                                                                
occurs in 601 & 602                                             

LOCAL FIX:                                                      
none                                                            

PROBLEM SUMMARY

USERS AFFECTED:
WebSphere Process Server 6.0.2.x users who
administor selectors through admin console.

PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
If a selector does not originally
have a start or end date associated
with it, attempts to set the dates
from admin console will cause a
NullPointerException being thrown

RECOMMENDATION:
None

The code was not checking for the selector's date to be null.

PROBLEM CONCLUSION:                                             
A check was added for the selectors with empty date. And the    
issue got resolved after applying the fix.                      

Directions to apply fix:  Before applying the iFix ensure that WebSphere Process Server 6.0.1 is installed on the system.
Also download and follow Update Installer installation instructions.  The Update Installer can be downloaded from the following link:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg21205991

1) Copy the pak file to the directory maintenance in the UpdateInstaller directory

2) Shutdown WebSphere Process Server. It is important that you perform a controlled and complete shutdown of the server to ensure that all transactions have completed, before installing the fix.

3) Run the UpdateInstaller and follow the prompts.

4) Run the command [WPS-ROOT]\bin\iscdeploy ?restore on the command prompt.

5) Restart WebSphere

Directions to remove fix:  NOTE:  FIXES MUST BE REMOVED IN THE REVERSE ORDER IN WHICH THEY WERE APPLIED.  DO NOT REMOVE A FIX UNLESS  ALL FIXES APPLIED AFTER IT HAVE FIRST BEEN REMOVED.  YOU MAY REAPPLY ANY REMOVED FIX.

Example:  If your system has fix1, fix2, and fix3 applied in that order and fix2 is to be removed, fix3 must be removed first, then fix2 may be removed

1) Shutdown WebSphere. It is important that you perform a controlled and complete shutdown of the server to ensure that all transactions have completed, before installing the fix.

2) Follow the Fix instructions that are packaged with the Fix Installer on how to uninstall and reinstall the Fix.

3) Restart WebSphere

Directions to re-apply fix:  1) Shutdown WebSphere. It is important that you perform a controlled and complete shutdown of the server to ensure that all transactions have completed, before installing the fix.

2) Run the UpdateInstaller and follow the instructions. The Update Installer can be downloaded from the following link:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg21205991

3) Restart WebSphere Process Server

Additional Information: